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Division of Forensic Toxicology
Division of Forensic Toxicology (AFMES)The Division of Forensic Toxicology Post-Mortem and Human Performance Testing Laboratory is located at the AFIP Annex, Rockville, MD. The laboratory remains the DoD's centralized laboratory which performs routine toxicological examinations on Class A, B and C military aircraft, ground and ship (sea) mishaps in which no fatalities occur (referred to as incidents); OAFME cases to include all military aircraft, ground and ship (sea) accidents involving fatalities; selected military autopsies; biological specimens from AFOSI, CID and NCIS criminal investigations; blood for legal alcohol and drug tests in DUI and DWI medicolegal determinations; blood and urine in fitness for duty interrogations; and selected cases of national interest.
Chief: Marilyn Past, CAPT, MSC, USN
Address: Division of Forensic Toxicology
1413 Research Blvd, Bldg 102
Rockville, MD 20850
Commercial: 301-319-0100
DSN: 285-0100
Fax: 301-319-0628

Forensic Toxicology Case Submission Address
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
ATTN: Division of Forensic Toxicology
Building 54
6825 16th Street, N.W
Washington, DC 20306-6000

Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Sections
Post-Mortem and Human Performance Testing Laboratory
Performs testing for medical examiner autopsies, military aircraft, ground and sea mishaps, military criminal investigations, legal alcohol determinations, fitness-for-duty inquiries, special request drug testing and selected forensic cases of national interest.
Email: fortox@afip.osd.mil

DoD Drug Testing Quality Assurance Laboratory
Performs quality oversight of the DoD Drug Testing Program through certification, proficiency testing and inspections. Performs commercial product testing in support of military legal proceedings.
Email: dodqa@afip.osd.mil

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